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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.50, 772.22 and 323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.50, 772.22 and 323.60 is: 446.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.50 : 772.22 = 323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.50/772.22 = 323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.50x = 772.22 × 323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.50x = 249,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,884.91/559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.62

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